used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I knew I was absolutely safe in doing so: there is no person to whom I would rather tell a secret than a newspaper man.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading I knew I was absolutely safe in doing so: there is no person to whom I would rather tell a secret than a newspaper man.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading SIZZLING METAL Burton listened while he ate, and his cheerful comments were welcome enough after the depression of the last few days.
in addition
From this reading Also, you may threaten the rack or offer a larger salary, the seal does not come off his lips until the word is given.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SIZZLING METAL Burton listened while he ate, and his cheerful comments were welcome enough after the depression of the last few days.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading SIZZLING METAL Burton listened while he ate, and his cheerful comments were welcome enough after the depression of the last few days.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading I told him, after some hesitation, the whole thing, beginning with the Maitland pearls and ending with my drop down the dumb-waiter.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading He will go out of his way to keep it: he will lock it in the depths of his bosom, and keep it until seventy times seven.
BurtonnounUS /ˈbɜːrtən/
English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)
From this reading SIZZLING METAL Burton listened while he ate, and his cheerful comments were welcome enough after the depression of the last few days.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading SIZZLING METAL Burton listened while he ate, and his cheerful comments were welcome enough after the depression of the last few days.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Also, you may threaten the rack or offer a larger salary, the seal does not come off his lips until the word is given.
commentsnounUS /ˈkɑːments/
plural of “comment” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading SIZZLING METAL Burton listened while he ate, and his cheerful comments were welcome enough after the depression of the last few days.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading SIZZLING METAL Burton listened while he ate, and his cheerful comments were welcome enough after the depression of the last few days.
depressionnounUS /dɪˈpreʃən/
a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
From this reading SIZZLING METAL Burton listened while he ate, and his cheerful comments were welcome enough after the depression of the last few days.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading He will go out of his way to keep it: he will lock it in the depths of his bosom, and keep it until seventy times seven.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Also, you may threaten the rack or offer a larger salary, the seal does not come off his lips until the word is given.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading I knew I was absolutely safe in doing so: there is no person to whom I would rather tell a secret than a newspaper man.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I told him, after some hesitation, the whole thing, beginning with the Maitland pearls and ending with my drop down the dumb-waiter.
let fall to the ground
From this reading I told him, after some hesitation, the whole thing, beginning with the Maitland pearls and ending with my drop down the dumb-waiter.
dumb-waiter
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From this reading I told him, after some hesitation, the whole thing, beginning with the Maitland pearls and ending with my drop down the dumb-waiter.
endingnounUS /ˈendɪŋ/
the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme)
From this reading I told him, after some hesitation, the whole thing, beginning with the Maitland pearls and ending with my drop down the dumb-waiter.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading SIZZLING METAL Burton listened while he ate, and his cheerful comments were welcome enough after the depression of the last few days.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading SIZZLING METAL Burton listened while he ate, and his cheerful comments were welcome enough after the depression of the last few days.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Also, you may threaten the rack or offer a larger salary, the seal does not come off his lips until the word is given.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He will go out of his way to keep it: he will lock it in the depths of his bosom, and keep it until seventy times seven.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SIZZLING METAL Burton listened while he ate, and his cheerful comments were welcome enough after the depression of the last few days.
hesitationnounUS /ˌhezəˈteɪʃən/
indecision in speech or action
From this reading I told him, after some hesitation, the whole thing, beginning with the Maitland pearls and ending with my drop down the dumb-waiter.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I told him, after some hesitation, the whole thing, beginning with the Maitland pearls and ending with my drop down the dumb-waiter.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SIZZLING METAL Burton listened while he ate, and his cheerful comments were welcome enough after the depression of the last few days.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I told him, after some hesitation, the whole thing, beginning with the Maitland pearls and ending with my drop down the dumb-waiter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I knew I was absolutely safe in doing so: there is no person to whom I would rather tell a secret than a newspaper man.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I knew I was absolutely safe in doing so: there is no person to whom I would rather tell a secret than a newspaper man.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He will go out of his way to keep it: he will lock it in the depths of his bosom, and keep it until seventy times seven.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He will go out of his way to keep it: he will lock it in the depths of his bosom, and keep it until seventy times seven.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I knew I was absolutely safe in doing so: there is no person to whom I would rather tell a secret than a newspaper man.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading Also, you may threaten the rack or offer a larger salary, the seal does not come off his lips until the word is given.
immediately past
From this reading SIZZLING METAL Burton listened while he ate, and his cheerful comments were welcome enough after the depression of the last few days.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Also, you may threaten the rack or offer a larger salary, the seal does not come off his lips until the word is given.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading SIZZLING METAL Burton listened while he ate, and his cheerful comments were welcome enough after the depression of the last few days.
fasten with a lock
From this reading He will go out of his way to keep it: he will lock it in the depths of his bosom, and keep it until seventy times seven.
MaitlandnounUS /ˈmeɪtlənd/
English historian noted for his works on the history of English law (1850-1906)
From this reading I told him, after some hesitation, the whole thing, beginning with the Maitland pearls and ending with my drop down the dumb-waiter.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I knew I was absolutely safe in doing so: there is no person to whom I would rather tell a secret than a newspaper man.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Also, you may threaten the rack or offer a larger salary, the seal does not come off his lips until the word is given.
METALnounUS /ˈmetəl/
any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
From this reading SIZZLING METAL Burton listened while he ate, and his cheerful comments were welcome enough after the depression of the last few days.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I told him, after some hesitation, the whole thing, beginning with the Maitland pearls and ending with my drop down the dumb-waiter.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading I knew I was absolutely safe in doing so: there is no person to whom I would rather tell a secret than a newspaper man.
not any; not one
From this reading I knew I was absolutely safe in doing so: there is no person to whom I would rather tell a secret than a newspaper man.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Also, you may threaten the rack or offer a larger salary, the seal does not come off his lips until the word is given.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SIZZLING METAL Burton listened while he ate, and his cheerful comments were welcome enough after the depression of the last few days.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Also, you may threaten the rack or offer a larger salary, the seal does not come off his lips until the word is given.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Also, you may threaten the rack or offer a larger salary, the seal does not come off his lips until the word is given.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Also, you may threaten the rack or offer a larger salary, the seal does not come off his lips until the word is given.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He will go out of his way to keep it: he will lock it in the depths of his bosom, and keep it until seventy times seven.
pearlsnounUS /pɜːrlz/
plural of “pearl” — a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading I told him, after some hesitation, the whole thing, beginning with the Maitland pearls and ending with my drop down the dumb-waiter.
a human being
From this reading I knew I was absolutely safe in doing so: there is no person to whom I would rather tell a secret than a newspaper man.
rackverbUS /ræk/
go at a rack
From this reading Also, you may threaten the rack or offer a larger salary, the seal does not come off his lips until the word is given.
on the contrary
From this reading I knew I was absolutely safe in doing so: there is no person to whom I would rather tell a secret than a newspaper man.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading I knew I was absolutely safe in doing so: there is no person to whom I would rather tell a secret than a newspaper man.
salarynounUS /ˈsæləri/
something that remunerates
From this reading Also, you may threaten the rack or offer a larger salary, the seal does not come off his lips until the word is given.
sealverbUS /siːl/
make tight; secure against leakage
From this reading Also, you may threaten the rack or offer a larger salary, the seal does not come off his lips until the word is given.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading I knew I was absolutely safe in doing so: there is no person to whom I would rather tell a secret than a newspaper man.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading He will go out of his way to keep it: he will lock it in the depths of his bosom, and keep it until seventy times seven.
seventyadjectiveUS /ˈsevənti/
being ten more than sixty
From this reading He will go out of his way to keep it: he will lock it in the depths of his bosom, and keep it until seventy times seven.
SIZZLINGadjectiveUS /ˈsɪzəlɪŋ/
hot enough to burn with or as if with a hissing sound
From this reading SIZZLING METAL Burton listened while he ate, and his cheerful comments were welcome enough after the depression of the last few days.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I knew I was absolutely safe in doing so: there is no person to whom I would rather tell a secret than a newspaper man.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I told him, after some hesitation, the whole thing, beginning with the Maitland pearls and ending with my drop down the dumb-waiter.
express in words
From this reading I knew I was absolutely safe in doing so: there is no person to whom I would rather tell a secret than a newspaper man.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I knew I was absolutely safe in doing so: there is no person to whom I would rather tell a secret than a newspaper man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SIZZLING METAL Burton listened while he ate, and his cheerful comments were welcome enough after the depression of the last few days.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I knew I was absolutely safe in doing so: there is no person to whom I would rather tell a secret than a newspaper man.
a special situation
From this reading I told him, after some hesitation, the whole thing, beginning with the Maitland pearls and ending with my drop down the dumb-waiter.
threatenverbUS /ˈθretən/
pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading Also, you may threaten the rack or offer a larger salary, the seal does not come off his lips until the word is given.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading He will go out of his way to keep it: he will lock it in the depths of his bosom, and keep it until seventy times seven.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I knew I was absolutely safe in doing so: there is no person to whom I would rather tell a secret than a newspaper man.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I told him, after some hesitation, the whole thing, beginning with the Maitland pearls and ending with my drop down the dumb-waiter.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He will go out of his way to keep it: he will lock it in the depths of his bosom, and keep it until seventy times seven.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I knew I was absolutely safe in doing so: there is no person to whom I would rather tell a secret than a newspaper man.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He will go out of his way to keep it: he will lock it in the depths of his bosom, and keep it until seventy times seven.
accept gladly
From this reading SIZZLING METAL Burton listened while he ate, and his cheerful comments were welcome enough after the depression of the last few days.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading SIZZLING METAL Burton listened while he ate, and his cheerful comments were welcome enough after the depression of the last few days.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading SIZZLING METAL Burton listened while he ate, and his cheerful comments were welcome enough after the depression of the last few days.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading I told him, after some hesitation, the whole thing, beginning with the Maitland pearls and ending with my drop down the dumb-waiter.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I knew I was absolutely safe in doing so: there is no person to whom I would rather tell a secret than a newspaper man.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading He will go out of his way to keep it: he will lock it in the depths of his bosom, and keep it until seventy times seven.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I told him, after some hesitation, the whole thing, beginning with the Maitland pearls and ending with my drop down the dumb-waiter.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Also, you may threaten the rack or offer a larger salary, the seal does not come off his lips until the word is given.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I knew I was absolutely safe in doing so: there is no person to whom I would rather tell a secret than a newspaper man.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Also, you may threaten the rack or offer a larger salary, the seal does not come off his lips until the word is given.
